tersely

Adverb

Meaning

in a short and concise manner

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

curtly briefly abruptly summarily bluntly concisely in a nutshell crisply unceremoniously brusquely laconically succinctly elliptically aphoristically sententiously

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Antonyms

interminably long-windedly verbosely

Phrases with the word

tersely expressed

Anagrams

Esterly restyle

Examples

The house was on fire," i greeted them tersely. "In case you're interested." they both glanced up overhead as if to make sure the house was still standing. Fang sniffed, smelling the smoke. It's out, right?" he said. James Patterson

Flying monkeys?" the Gasman called out a guess. "Like in the Wizard of Oz?" It dawned on me then. "No," I said tersely "Worse. James Patterson

a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds Source: Internet

Ministers and their acolytes/lackeys continue in bureaucratic bungling and contrived corruption which is tersely waved off by Government spokesmen. Source: Internet

“Sir,” the manager tersely interrupted, looking around to see if anyone else was in the aisle. Source: Internet

The author astutely lumped together poignant stories that depict a sense of belonging and a sense of alienation tersely. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tersanctus Terschelling terse tersely expressed terseness tersion